Description
In support of the Government of Canada's Red Tape Reduction Action Plan, the Department of Justice is committed to the accessibility of information on regulatory requirements. The Department of Justice offers information on family law, criminal law and Canada's system of justice in so far as it is consistent with the Department of Justice Canada Policy on Legal Assistance. Guidelines and additional information can be accessed from the homepage of the Justice Canada website. Not to be confused with Information on Regulations, the list of acts and regulations provides a list of Acts and Regulations that are administered by Justice Canada and the Office of the Attorney General.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interpretation Act, R.S. 1985, c.I-21 | HTML | Open resource | |
| By-law No. 3 of the Canadian Human Rights Commission-SOR/78-223 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Human Rights Tribunal Appeal Regulations-SOR/80-394 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Human Rights Tribunal Appeal Regulations-SOR/80-394 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Human Rights Tribunal Appeal Regulations-SOR/80-394 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Annulment of Marriages Act (Ontario), R.S.C. 1970, c.A-14 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Act, S.C. 2014, c. 20, s. 376 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canada Prize Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. P-24 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canadian Bill of Rights, S.C. 1960, c.44 (reprinted in R.S.C. 1985, Appendix III) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canada-United Kingdom Civil and Commercial Judgements Convention Act, R.S.C., 1985, c.30 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Commercial Arbitration Act, R.S. 1985, c. 17 (2nd Supp.) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Contraventions Act, S.C. 1992, c.47 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, R.S. 1985, c.50; S.C. 1990, c.8, s.21 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canada Evidence Act, R.S., 1985, c. C-5 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Act, S.C. 2006, c.9, s. 121 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Divorce Act, R.S. 1985, c.3 (2nd Supp.) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Escheats Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-13 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Extradition Act, S.C. 1999, c.18 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, R.S. 1985, c.4 (2nd Supp.) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-29 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Federal Law and Civil law of the Province of Quebec Act, S.C. 2001, c.4, Part 1 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Federal Courts Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-7; S.C. 2002, c.8, s.14 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canadian Human Rights Act, R.S. 1985, c.H-6 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Identification of Criminals Act, R.S. 1985, c. I-1 | HTML | Open resource | |
| International Sale of Goods Contracts Convention Act, S.C. 1991, c.13 | HTML | Open resource | |
| An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service | HTML | Open resource | |
| Interpretation Act, R.S. 1985, c.I-21 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Judges Act, R.S. 1985, c. J-1 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Department of Justice Act, R.S. 1985, c. J-2 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Law Commission of Canada Act, S.C. 1996, c.9 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Legislative Instruments Re-enactment Act, S.C. 2002, c. 20 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, R.S. 1985, c. 30 (4th Supp.) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act, S.C. 1990, c.46 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Official Languages Act, R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Security of Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. O-5; S.C. 2001, c. 41, s. 25 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Postal Services Interruption Relief Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-16 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985 Act, R.S. 1985, c. 40 (3rd Supp.) | HTML | Open resource | |
| State Immunity Act, R.S. 1985, c. S-18 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Statutes Repeal Act, S.C. 2008, c. 20 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Statutory Instruments Act. R.S. 1985, c. S-22 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Succession to the Throne Act, 2013, S.C. 2013, c. 6 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Supreme Court Act, R.S. 1985, c. 26 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Security Offences Act, R.S. c. S-7 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Tax Court of Canada, R.S. 1985, c. T-2 | HTML | Open resource | |
| United Nations Foreign Arbitral Awards Convention Act, R.S. 1985, c. 16. (2nd Supp.) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Victims Bill of Rights Act, S.C. 2015, c. 13 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Youth Criminal Justice Act, S.C. 2002, c. 1 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Official Languages Act - C.N.R. Company Exemption Order - C.R.C., c. 1244 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Security of Information Act - Grosse Isle, P.Q., Prohibited Place Order -C.R.C., c. 1245 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Statutory Instruments Regulations - C.R.C., c. 1509 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canadian Bill of Rights Examiniation Regulations- C.R.C., c.394 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Judges Act (Removal Allowance) Order- C.R.C., c. 984 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Annuities Payable to Survivors and Children of Judges Regulations - C.R.C., c.984 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Fingerprinting, Palmprinting and Photography Order- SI/92-131 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Proclamation establishing three different time zones in Nunavut, for the purposes of the definition of "standard time" in the Interpretation Act- SOR/2001-182 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Enhanced Survivor Annuity Regulations - SOR/2001-282 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Optional Survivor Annuity Regulations- SOR/2001-252 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada - SOR/2002-156 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canadian Judicial Council Inquiries and Investigations By-laws - SOR/2002-371 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Tax Court of Canada Rules of Procedure respecting the Excise Act, 2001 (Informal Procedure) - SOR/2004-102 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Tax Court of Canada Rules of Procedure Respecting the Customs Act (Informal Procedure) - SOR/2004-99 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Secure Electronic Signature Regulations- SOR/2005-30 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Division of Judges' Annuity Benefit Regulations- SOR/2008-252 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Internet Child Pornography Reporting Regulations-SOR/2011-292 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Order Establishing a List of Foreign State Supporters of Terrorism - SOR/2012-170 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Protection of Personal Information Regulations-SOR/78-145 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Consolidated Delivery Regulations - SOR/79-538 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canada Gazette (1978) Special Issue Regulations - SOR/79-613 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Immigration Investigation Regulations-SOR/80/686 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canadian Human Rights Benefit Regulations-SOR/80-68 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Customs and Excise Human Rights Investigation Regulations - SOR/83-196 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Examination Regulations- SOR/85-781 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Equal Wages Guidelines, 1986-SOR/86-1082 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings Fee Order- SOR/86-547 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings Regulations- SOR/86-600 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Release of Information for Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Regulations- SOR/87-315 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Family Support Orders and Agreements Garnishment Regulations- SOR/88-181 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Tax Court of Canada Rules (General Procedure) - SOR/90-688a | HTML | Open resource | |
| Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) - SOR/90-688b | HTML | Open resource | |
| Tax Court of Canada Rules of Procedure respecting the Canada Pension Plan - SOR/90-689 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Crown Liability and Proceedings Act (Provincial Court) Regulations- SOR/91-604 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Tax Court of Canada Rules of Procedure Respecting the Excise Tax Act (Informal Procedure) - SOR/92-42 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Official Languages (Communications with Services to Public) Regulations - SOR/92-48 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Foreign Extraterritorial Measures (United States) Order, 1992- SOR/92-584 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Maximum Amounts for Informal Procedures Regulations - SOR/93-295 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Application of Provincial Laws Regulations-SOR/96-312 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Contraventions Regulations-SOR/96-313 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Order Restricting Certain Immunity In Relation to the United States - SOR/97-121 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Federal Child Support Guidelines- SOR/97-175 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Denial of Licences for Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Regulations- SOR/97-180 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Order Designating the Province of Quebec for the Purposes of the Definition "applicable guidelines" in Subsection 291) of the Divorce Act- SOR/97-237 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Federal Courts Rules- SOR/98-106 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Order Designating the Province of New Brunswick for the Purposes of the Definition "applicable guidelines" in Subsection 2(1) of the Divorce Act- SOR/98-256 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Order Designating the Province of Manitoba for the purposes of the Definition of "applicable guidelines" in subsection 2(1) of the Divorce Act-SOR/98-288 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Order Designating the Province of Prince Edward Island for the Purposes of the Definition "applicable guidelines" in Subsection 2(1) of the Divorce Act- SOR/98-9 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Annulment of Marriages Act (Ontario), R.S.C. 1970, c.A-14 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Act, S.C. 2014, c. 20, s. 376 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Victims Bill of Rights Act, S.C. 2015, c. 13 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canadian Bill of Rights, S.C. 1960, c.44 (reprinted in R.S.C. 1985, Appendix III) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canada-United Kingdom Civil and Commercial Judgements Convention Act, R.S.C., 1985, c.30 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Civil Marriage Act, S.C. 2005, c.33 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Civil Marriage Act, S.C. 2005, c.33 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Commercial Arbitration Act, R.S. 1985, c. 17 (2nd Supp.) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Contraventions Act, S.C. 1992, c.47 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, R.S. 1985, c.50; S.C. 1990, c.8, s.21 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Director of Public Prosecutions Act, S.C. 2006, c.9, s. 121 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Divorce Act, R.S. 1985, c.3 (2nd Supp.) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Extradition Act, S.C. 1999, c.18 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, R.S. 1985, c.4 (2nd Supp.) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canadian Human Rights Act, R.S. 1985, c.H-6 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Identification of Criminals Act, R.S. 1985, c. I-1 | HTML | Open resource | |
| International Sale of Goods Contracts Convention Act, S.C. 1991, c.13 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Judges Act, R.S. 1985, c. J-1 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Department of Justice Act, R.S. 1985, c. J-2 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Legislative Instruments Re-enactment Act, S.C. 2002, c. 20 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, R.S. 1985, c. 30 (4th Supp.) | HTML | Open resource | |
| State Immunity Act, R.S. 1985, c. S-18 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Statutes Repeal Act, S.C. 2008, c. 20 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Statutory Instruments Act. R.S. 1985, c. S-22 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Succession to the Throne Act, 2013, S.C. 2013, c. 6 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Supreme Court Act, R.S. 1985, c. 26 | HTML | Open resource | |
| United Nations Foreign Arbitral Awards Convention Act, R.S. 1985, c. 16. (2nd Supp.) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Youth Criminal Justice Act, S.C. 2002, c. 1 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Official Languages Act - C.N.R. Company Exemption Order - C.R.C., c. 1244 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Security of Information Act - Grosse Isle, P.Q., Prohibited Place Order -C.R.C., c. 1245 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Statutory Instruments Regulations - C.R.C., c. 1509 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canadian Bill of Rights Examiniation Regulations- C.R.C., c.394 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Judges Act (Removal Allowance) Order- C.R.C., c. 984 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Annuities Payable to Survivors and Children of Judges Regulations - C.R.C., c.984 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Proclamation establishing three different time zones in Nunavut, for the purposes of the definition of "standard time" in the Interpretation Act- SOR/2001-182 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Enhanced Survivor Annuity Regulations - SOR/2001-282 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Optional Survivor Annuity Regulations- SOR/2001-252 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada - SOR/2002-156 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canadian Judicial Council Inquiries and Investigations By-laws - SOR/2002-371 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Tax Court of Canada Rules of Procedure respecting the Excise Act, 2001 (Informal Procedure) - SOR/2004-102 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Secure Electronic Signature Regulations- SOR/2005-30 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Division of Judges' Annuity Benefit Regulations- SOR/2008-252 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Order Establishing a List of Foreign State Supporters of Terrorism - SOR/2012-170 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Consolidated Delivery Regulations - SOR/79-538 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canada Gazette (1978) Special Issue Regulations - SOR/79-613 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canadian Human Rights Benefit Regulations-SOR/80-68 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Examination Regulations- SOR/85-781 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings Fee Order- SOR/86-547 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings Regulations- SOR/86-600 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Tax Court of Canada Rules (General Procedure) - SOR/90-688a | HTML | Open resource | |
| Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure) - SOR/90-688b | HTML | Open resource | |
| Tax Court of Canada Rules of Procedure Respecting the Customs Act (Informal Procedure) - SOR/2004-99 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Tax Court of Canada Rules of Procedure respecting the Canada Pension Plan - SOR/90-689 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Crown Liability and Proceedings Act (Provincial Court) Regulations- SOR/91-604 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Tax Court of Canada Rules of Procedure Respecting the Excise Tax Act (Informal Procedure) - SOR/92-42 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Official Languages (Communications with Services to Public) Regulations - SOR/92-48 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Foreign Extraterritorial Measures (United States) Order, 1992- SOR/92-584 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Application of Provincial Laws Regulations-SOR/96-312 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Contraventions Regulations-SOR/96-313 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Order Restricting Certain Immunity In Relation to the United States - SOR/97-121 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Federal Child Support Guidelines- SOR/97-175 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Federal Courts Rules- SOR/98-106 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Order Designating the Province of New Brunswick for the Purposes of the Definition "applicable guidelines" in Subsection 2(1) of the Divorce Act- SOR/98-256 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Order Designating the Province of Manitoba for the purposes of the Definition of "applicable guidelines" in subsection 2(1) of the Divorce Act-SOR/98-288 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Order Designating the Province of Prince Edward Island for the Purposes of the Definition "applicable guidelines" in Subsection 2(1) of the Divorce Act- SOR/98-9 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Fingerprinting, Palmprinting and Photography Order- SI/92-131 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Courts Administration Service Act, S.C. 1192, c.47. | HTML | Open resource | |
| Foreign Enlistment Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-28 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Legislation Revision and Consolidation Act, R.S. 1985, c. S-20; S.C. 2000, c.5, s. 60 | HTML | Open resource | |
| An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canada Prize Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. P-24 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Courts Administration Service Act, S.C. 1192, c.47. | HTML | Open resource | |
| Canada Evidence Act, R.S., 1985, c. C-5 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Escheats Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-13 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Foreign Enlistment Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-28 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-29 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Federal Courts Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-7; S.C. 2002, c.8, s.14 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Federal Law and Civil law of the Province of Quebec Act, S.C. 2001, c.4, Part 1 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Law Commission of Canada Act, S.C. 1996, c.9 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act, S.C. 2002, c. 20 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Official Languages Act, R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Security of Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. O-5; S.C. 2001, c. 41, s. 25 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Postal Services Interruption Relief Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-16 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985 Act, R.S. 1985, c. 40 (3rd Supp.) | HTML | Open resource | |
| Legislation Revision and Consolidation Act, R.S. 1985, c. S-20; S.C. 2000, c.5, s. 60 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Security Offences Act, R.S. c. S-7 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Tax Court of Canada, R.S. 1985, c. T-2 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Internet Child Pornography Reporting Regulations-SOR/2011-292 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Protection of Personal Information Regulations-SOR/78-145 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Immigration Investigation Regulations-SOR/80/686 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Customs and Excise Human Rights Investigation Regulations - SOR/83-196 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Equal Wages Guidelines, 1986-SOR/86-1082 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Release of Information for Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Regulations- SOR/87-315 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Family Support Orders and Agreements Garnishment Regulations- SOR/88-181 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Maximum Amounts for Informal Procedures Regulations - SOR/93-295 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Denial of Licences for Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Regulations- SOR/97-180 | HTML | Open resource | |
| Order Designating the Province of Quebec for the Purposes of the Definition "applicable guidelines" in Subsection 291) of the Divorce Act- SOR/97-237 | HTML | Open resource |